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…On 22 May, the Japanese convenience store chain Lawson (14,656 stores, turnover of US$5.5 billion in 2020) strengthened the partnership with Muji, already distributed in 110 stores since...

5 May 2022

Redevco enters the city logistics business

…The Dutch private property asset manager Redevco is now the majority shareholder of Redos, a German investment group specialising in urban logistics and also retail parks (€3.4...

4 May 2022

Galeries Lafayette and Printemps eye retail media potential

…Galeries Lafayette and Printemps are considering the potential of retail media. With margin rates of around 40%, retail media does not leave retailers indifferent. According to our...

4 May 2022

Metavers: Meta opens a physical store in California

…On May 9, Meta (turnover of US$115 billion in 2021, up by 38%) will open a first physical store on the company’s campus in Burlingame, California. This 144 sq.m Meta...

4 May 2022

Label Emmaüs : ” The system of second hand to finance new is not coherent “

While the AGEC law is forcing one of the most polluting industries in the world to take the path of sustainable development, for Maud Sarda, co-founder and director of Label Emmaus, most textile...

29 April 2022

Seven and I Holdings opens governance to the international market

Article written by Regine Eveno and published on April 29, 2022…How to bring new skills and a more offensive strategy to the United States, where 7-Eleven’s 24-hour convenience stores...

28 April 2022

2MX Organic acquires InVivo Retail to become leader in local food

…The SPAC (investment vehicle for acquiring a company) created by Xavier Niel, Matthieu Pigasse and Moez-Alexandre Zouari and named 2MX Organic is interested in InVivo Retail (1,600 points...

28 April 2022

USA. Prices are up but so are sales

…In March, inflation rose by 8.5% year-on-year, a record for the US since the 1981 crisis. Over one month, this increase amounts to 1.2% according to the CPI (Consumer Price Index).

28 April 2022

JD.com: Founder hands over to manager

Article written by Regine Eveno and published on April 29, 2022…Billionaire Richard Liu, the founder of JD.com, often referred to as the “Chinese Amazon”, is handing over to a...

27 April 2022

UK. Asda to handle returns for 100 retail partners

…On 22nd April, 48 Asda stores (2021 turnover of €24 billion, up by 0.6 compared to 2020) became partners with e-retailers to allow customers to return parcels when they...

27 April 2022

Lululemon launches two new loyalty programmes

…Sportswear specialist Lululemon is optimising loyalty and will launch two membership schemes in early autumn. One is free to allow preview access to new collections as well as invitations...

27 April 2022

With LazEarth, Lazada takes another step towards sustainability

Article written by Sophie and published on April 29, 2022…Alibaba subsidiary Lazada (whose international trade turnover amounted to €2.1 billion in Q4 2021, up by 34%) launched...

27 April 2022

China. 1st mall dedicated to luxury in Guiyang

…Guiyang Xingli Group will open a 7th shopping mall in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province (south-west China) this year. The special feature of this mall, called Lavant Shopping...

27 April 2022

China. Fragile supply chain threatens the world’s leading exporting country

…While in 2021 Asia recorded export growth of 13.8% (compared to annual growth of 0.2% in 2020); the WTO predicts that this growth will reach only 2% in 2022.

27 April 2022

Case study: The numerical assessment of We Play Circular by Decathlon

Decathlon has set up We Play Circular, a monthly subscription allowing customers to use the whole range of a store. Luc Teerlinck, founder of the system, gives an update on the results obtained...

25 April 2022

Deliveroo condemned for concealed work

This is the first criminal trial involving delivery and quick-commerce companies. On 19th April, the Paris Criminal Court sentenced Deliveroo (turnover of €8.1 billion in 2021) to a...

22 April 2022

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Lululemon, Ralph Lauren, Gap and Levi’s enter peak season with high stock levels

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27 October 2025

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While Shein continues to spark controversy through partnerships with Pimkie and BHV department stores (SGM), Italy announced plans to introduce a tax on Asian e-commerce platforms. In France, the...

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Faced with debt and declining sales, Fossil files for bankruptcy

Competition from Apple and Samsung in the smartwatch segment, collapsing sales, customs tariffs… Cornered with a debt of US$179 million, Fossil has filed several bankruptcy petitions in the U.S.A...

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In the U.S.A. sales of ultra-low-price marketplaces sourcing goods from Asia are declining, as parcels worth less than US$800 are now subject to customs duties and a flat tax. As a result, players...

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